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# PetscSectionGetPointMajor
Returns the flag for dof ordering, `PETSC_TRUE` if it is point major, `PETSC_FALSE` if it is field major 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsection.h"   
PetscErrorCode PetscSectionGetPointMajor(PetscSection s, PetscBool *pm)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***s -*** the `PetscSection`



## Output Parameter

- ***pm -*** the flag for point major ordering





## See Also
 [PetscSection](sec_petscsection), `PetscSection`, PetscSectionSetPointMajor()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/vec/is/section/interface/section.c.html#PetscSectionGetPointMajor">src/vec/is/section/interface/section.c</A>


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